What is Clinical Research?
Clinical research is the study of health and illness in people. Clinical trials are research studies that are conducted in humans to answer specific questions about new therapies, vaccines, surgical procedures or diagnostic tests. They may also evaluate new ways of using current treatments. The trials are carefully designed, reviewed and completed, and need to be approved before they can start.
Why Participate in a Clinical Trial?
Joining a clinical study is a personal decision. People participate in clinical trials for a variety of reasons, including:
- They want to contribute to medical research that may help future generations.
- They want to access to specialized care for their condition/disease.
- They want to learn more about their health condition and take an active role in their health care.
Participating in clinical research can help future generations live healthier lives. Major medical breakthroughs would not be possible without the collaboration of clinical trial participants!
